Golf club



Oct, 2, 1928.

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G. VON DER HEYDE GOLF CLUB Filed April 12, 1928 Patented Oct. 2, 1928.

UNITED STATES I GEORGE vou on: HEYDE, or

coir Application filed A ril 12,

This invention has reference to golf clubs, and has for its mainobjectto provide vthe golf player with an emergency device in the formofan umbrella, that is carried inthe;

5 caddy bag with the usual assortment of 'golf clubs, and which isdisguised by simulating a regular golf club of some form in general use.

A further object of the invention is to. I combine a golf club, such asa putter, with an umbrella, so that the putter will have its usualoperation, and then whenneeded, the umbrella is simply removed from theclub shaft and brought into use by the player.

In the accompanying drawing, showing an embodiment of the inventionFigure 1 is perspective view.

Fig. 2 is a similar view, partly in section.

Fig. 3 shows the umbrella'detached. 1

Fig. 4 shows the'upper end of the shaft.

Fig. 5 shows a portlon of the shaft, enlarged.

In playing the game of golf, it is not deemed in good form orsportmanlike to carry a regular umbrella, inthe caddy bag,

or along with the player; and as the game is often played inuncertainweather, a sudden shower or hard rain is sometimes encountered when .theplayer is some considerable distance from any form of shelter,

so that the player is liable toreat danger to health, by being drenchedbe ore a shelter or protection from the storm can be reached, that notinfrequently results in the player contracting a severe cold, orinfluenza or even pneumonia may result. The urpose of-the presentinvention is to provide an umbrella that as carried has all theappearances ofv a' regular golf club, and can be carried in thecustomary caddy bag with the other clubs, and which when a rain 'comesup, can be quickly and easily brought into use to protect the player.

' While the device may be a mere dummy club to be used simply as anumbrella, 1t may be combined with a regular golf club in such form. asto not interfere with the 1 normal use and function of the club. Thismay be most readily effected, with a light form of, club, such as theputter, that is given a short light swing to merely roll the .ball intoa near y pocket or hole.

In the arrangement shown in the drawing, the club comprises a shaft 5,somewhat taper-- ing of tubular form that carries the putter head 6 atthe lower end. This shaft for the PATENT, OFFICE.

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1928. Serial 1T0. 269,332.

larger. portion of its length from the upper .open end 7, down to theportion .8, is tubular with a very thin wall, preferably of steel.

In this chambered shaft is inserted an umbrella, that is speciallydesigned to slide into such comparatively small space. As shown thiscomprises a stem 10,- with usual ribs 12 and Spreaders 13, and a cover14, and, the usual stem extension 15. These parts close together in verysmall compact form, so that this member can be rolled up and slid intothe tubular or chambered portion of the shaft. The stem extension 15 ofthe umbrella is received in the socket portion 16 of the shaft, that isshape, as shown.- I

At the upper end of the umbrella the stem 10 is rigidly and permanentlysecured to a head 17, in the form of a short plug adapted to snugly fitinto the open end 7 of the shaft given a corresponding 5; and this headis shown provided with a ,top flange 18, that will limit the movement ofthe head into the shaft, by engaging the.

edge or end of the shaft.

Suitable securing means are provided between the umbrella'head and theshaft end, and as shown lugs 19 on the head. 17 engagel ba onet slots 20in the edge of the shaft.

y this means the umbrella is securely retained in the tubular shaft ofthe golf club.

and the flange and head of the umbrella make theusual form of club endor top; and the extension stem 15 of the umbrella will fit snugly in thesocket at 16, so that the umbrella is tightly held in theshaft ;.and theextension 15 serves to provide the needed weight or balance for in use.

A. club of this character resembles very the swing of the club I closelythe usual putter, and will have the same qualities and functions, when:the umbrella is needed, the head 17 is merely turned and drawn out toremove the um brella from the shaft, and whena complete umbrella isprovided for useby. the player.

What I claim is 1. A golf clubprovided with a head and a. tubular shaft,and an umbrella comprising a stem with ribs Spreaders and cover, whichis arranged to slide into thetubular shaft, a short head secured to theup er end of the umbrella stem and having a g taining engagement withthe end of the tubular shaft, the shaft being provided with a reducedbore at the lower portion adapted toreceive the stem extension beyondthe cover etachable re--- to assist in weighting the club whereby ashoulder is provided a ainst which the central portion of the um rellabody seats, the end of the umbrella shaft being smaller than the reducedbore and shorter than said bore whereby to lie free from the walls andend of the reduced bore.

2. A golf club comprising a shaft of thin tubular form with a strikinghead on the smaller end, and an umbrella consisting of a.

which is arranged to slide into and out of day of April, 1928. stem withribs Spreaders and a. cover and the said tubular shaft, the umbrellastem being provided at the free end with: a short head arranged to slidepartly into the upper open end of the said tubular shaftand-provided-with locking means to removably and rigidly hold theumbrella inside of the club and to permit the normal use of the clubwith the umbrella concealed therein Signed at New York, N. Y., this 11thGEORGE i'oNnnR HEYDE.

